Help needed in transcribing an inscription!

kino · 23rd December 2012, 11:00 PM

On a Moro Kris.
Had some restoration work done on it.
Apologies in advance if the orientation is incorrect.
Thanks.

Battara · 23rd December 2012, 11:55 PM

Magic square? Nice piece, especially with all silver inlay and the naga on the blade.

All I can say on translation is that on the left side picture I can see the word "Allah" but that's it as far as I can tell. I suspect that Otis supposed to be a bismallah, one of the new of God.

Congratulations on a great piece!

Rick · 24th December 2012, 01:41 AM

Is this kris actually pretty stubby ?
Or is it an optical delusion ?

Spunjer · 24th December 2012, 05:04 AM

heck of a kris, bro! it does look like a fatty... what's the width and length of the blade, kino? also, what kinda resto work have you done with it?

kino · 24th December 2012, 10:13 PM

Battara, Thanks for the partial transcription.

Rick, It does look stubby in the photos. As Spunger called it, the blade is fatty. It somewhat reminds me of a US Civil War era artillery sword.

Spunger, The blade length is 22 inches. Mid-length of the blade, the width is 2 inches and it's heavy.

Here is a photo of the before and after the resto work.

TribalBlades · 24th December 2012, 11:05 PM

It says ALLAH. (GOD)

VVV · 25th December 2012, 11:16 AM

Fantastic kris with unique inlay!!!
I don't dare to mention what the star consisting of double squares (the loops makes it a star) is called
(not to provoke David during X-mas

) but I can confirm that it is not a magic square.

Michael

23rd December 2012, 11:00 PM	#1
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	Help needed in transcribing an inscription! On a Moro Kris. Had some restoration work done on it. Apologies in advance if the orientation is incorrect. Thanks. Attached Images

24th December 2012, 10:13 PM	#5
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	Battara, Thanks for the partial transcription. Rick, It does look stubby in the photos. As Spunger called it, the blade is fatty. It somewhat reminds me of a US Civil War era artillery sword. Spunger, The blade length is 22 inches. Mid-length of the blade, the width is 2 inches and it's heavy. Here is a photo of the before and after the resto work. Attached Images

23rd December 2012, 11:55 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Magic square? Nice piece, especially with all silver inlay and the naga on the blade. All I can say on translation is that on the left side picture I can see the word "Allah" but that's it as far as I can tell. I suspect that Otis supposed to be a bismallah, one of the new of God. Congratulations on a great piece!

24th December 2012, 01:41 AM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Is this kris actually pretty stubby ? Or is it an optical delusion ?

24th December 2012, 05:04 AM	#4
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	heck of a kris, bro! it does look like a fatty... what's the width and length of the blade, kino? also, what kinda resto work have you done with it?

24th December 2012, 11:05 PM	#6
TribalBlades Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 33	It says ALLAH. (GOD)

25th December 2012, 11:16 AM	#7
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Fantastic kris with unique inlay!!! I don't dare to mention what the star consisting of double squares (the loops makes it a star) is called (not to provoke David during X-mas ) but I can confirm that it is not a magic square. Michael